Data center grid bill faces lame-duck Senate floor fight

Bipartisan legislation supporters say will shield households from data center grid upgrade costs is dividing lawmakers of both parties after advancing in the U.S. Senate during this week's lame-duck session.

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said in a news briefing Tuesday he wants changes to the bill's grid reliability rules – provisions intended to prevent blackouts and keep power plants running.